Rusty Grackle (Noun)
Meaning
North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The rusty grackle is a common bird in the northern parts of North America.
- The birdwatcher spent hours observing the rusty grackle in its natural habitat.
- The rusty grackle's iridescent feathers reflect hues of purple and blue in the sunlight.
- In the fall, the rusty grackle's bluish-black plumage develops a distinctive rusty edge.
- A group of rusty grackles can be heard making a cacophony of sounds from a nearby tree.